16 Durham Road, Gillingham, ME8 0JW
About 16 Durham Road
16 Durham Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (ME8 0JW). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £660,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 16 Durham Road, Gillingham, ME8 0JW
- Jun 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Raising whole of roof height to form a barn hip; construction of 2 dormers to front to accommodate living accommodation in roof space; single storey rear extension incorporating Juliet balcony and roof lights to side and single storey side extension
- Reference
- MC/13/0623
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Durham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£647,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 12 years.
£660,000
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2024Most recent
£660,000
+0.8%over 2 years4 February 2022
£655,000
+182.3%over 9 years18 January 2013
£232,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 0JW: £527,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in ME8 0JW
Versus other Durham Road homes
On years held, 16 Durham Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,646
Street avg £3,177
Floor Area
181 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lyndhurst Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Rainham School for Girls. 20 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







